While Alexis was off in Jersey in search of record shops and Latin music, I was following a YouTube trail of classic salsa that led me to discover Piper Pimienta, the singer of so many songs I love, who I never knew by name.

He can dance, he can sing, and he collaborated with and was part of classic Colombian groups including the Latin Brothers, Fruko y sus Tesos, the Colombia All Stars, and more.

Here is a little Piper, and some other classic salsa and more to warm you up.